The sale of DS Smith paper packaging business represents a “key strategic step” in the firm’s bid to be the leading recycled packaging supplier for consumer goods.
The market for natural and organic personal care products in North America has recovered in 2010 after a stagnant 2009, according to market research company Organic Monitor.
Total US beauty sales are up in both the prestige and mass markets for the first quarter of 2011, suggesting that after a cautious 2010, the beauty industry has shaken off the recession.
Procter & Gamble has filed a lawsuit against cosmetics company Vi-Jon in the US alleging that Vi-Jon is violating its intellectual property in regards to one of its mouthwash products.
B3 - Biogenese Beauty Balance has chosen Lumson to manufacture the packaging for its latest anti-aging range using its TAG system, which is the first airless system produced with a glass bottle.
Adapting to limited budgets and sharp price increase in 2009, Mexican consumers of beauty and personal care products changed their purchasing patterns, leading to manufacturers to adopt more sophisticated marketing and distribution strategies, according...
The Mentholatum Company has refreshed the packaging for its lip care range Softlips, including new graphics, new logo and a new ‘Softlips. So You’ marketing campaign in time for the summer season.
Increased disposable income, constant concern over personal appearance and continuing product innovation and a wider distribution reach is driving growth in the Brazilian beauty and personal care market, according to Euromonitor International, with the...
Henkel reports significant gains for its first financial quarter, a result that was driven by major revenue increase in both its cosmetics division and emerging markets.
As disposable incomes rise for emerging market consumers, sun care will become more affordable to many, urging Euromonitor to advise that sun care manufacturers should look to grow sales in poorer countries.
Speaking at the 2011 Annual General Meeting in Hamburg yesterday, Beiersdorf CEO Thomas Quaas says that personal care sales are likely to remain level with last year, while profits will be hit by restructuring costs.
Realising the enormous global marketing potential of the web, cosmetics giant Shiseido has unveiled plans that will see the company strengthening its online presence.
Dow Microbial is meeting consumer interest head on with the launch of its two new preservatives, Jose Mosquera told CosmeticsDesign.com USA in an exclusive interview.
The in-cosmetics show returned to Milan in 2011, with sustainability as the key theme, and more products than ever being introduced in the innovation zone.
Increasing awareness among consumers, an aging population, and an inclination towards less invasive beauty treatments, will help to drive the nutricosmetics market in the next few years, according to a report.
Sustainability is emerging as a key trend in luxury packaging as luxury marketers look to promote their environmentally responsible credentials through their choice of packaging materials, a recent report from the UK-based market research company Pira...
The professional skin care market has taken a boost thanks to demand particularly from medical care brands, who have posted the strongest growth in the segment for 2010.
Innovation will be key to beauty brands gaining consumer confidence in spending on beauty products in 2011, thanks to the economic picture and frugal spending habits picked up over time, according to Mintel.
Procter & Gamble CFO Jon Moeller says the company still aims to increase its market share significantly in the course of the year, despite the spectra of rising costs.
Maurer & Wirtz says it is restructuring its company in an effort to target specific categories and grow its market share for its own brand and licensed fragrances.
Sales of perfume and cosmetic products in France have recovered, rising above pre-recession levels, although Christmas sales were disappointing, according to market research company NPD Group.
South Korean cosmetics manufacturer AmorePacific will look to boost its presence in the expanding Chinese cosmetics market this year, according to a report by a South Korean market research organisation.
The power of blogs, Twitter and Facebook to drive marketing strategies and influence purchasing decisions is undeniable; but, companies need to remember that legally the same rules apply online as offline.
Q-Med, the Sweden-based manufacturer of anti-ageing products that is currently in take-over talks, warned that rising marketing and development costs are likely to hit future profits.
Anglo-Dutch consumer giant Unilever has taken steps to grow its digital media output, by naming EHS 4D as its global digital agency for the Dove deodorant portfolio.
Celebrities endorsing cosmetics products on social networking site Twitter should disclose any financial involvement otherwise they may be breaching fair trading laws, according to the UK’s Office of Fair Trading (OFT).
French fragrance and beauty retailer Marionnaud has reported a sales increase over the Christmas period compared to last year’s figures, highlighting the success of its own brand makeup items.
Anglo-Dutch consumer giant Unilever has announced it will launch its new range of Lynx male grooming products on California computer company Apple’s iAd platform, in a bid to further engage with its audience.
Personal care, pharmaceutical and coffee capsules were the three segments that experienced significant growth during the first six months of the year for plastic packaging company RPC.
Sustainability seems increasingly complicated and unavoidable these days, but an industry expert believes that weaving this key issue into the branding and marketing tapestry can pay huge dividends.
On Monday 22nd November The Natural Beauty Summit will open the doors to a two-day conference that will lift the lid on key trends such as labelling, distribution strategies, biodiversity and marketing.
Avon Products is selling its 74.7 percent stake in Avon Japan to affiliate TPG Capital as part of aims to focus the business on high value direct sales.
Aggressive new product launches along with increasing awareness about professional skin care products will enable the cosmetics market in China to grow significantly in the next two years, according to industry intelligence firm, RNCOS.
Boots Alliance has reported its results for the first half of the financial year, showing health and beauty sales to be steady, while mainstay pharmaceutical sales boom.
The latest report from market research company Mintel has found that sales of women’s fragrances in Food, Drug and Mass outlets, excluding Walmart, (FDMx) show a significant decline since 2005.
As men become more interested in grooming products, and the market shows significant growth, more companies are introducing products to meet market demands.
Positioning and marketing beauty from within products presents a unique set of challenges that require a clear and targeted strategy, explains Imedeen marketing director Marie-Louise Haxthausen.
Cosmetics firms’ communications often stress ethical and social responsibility credentials, but these words need to be matched by actions according to New Ethics Institute founder Rainer Plum.
The conference programme for next week’s Luxe Pack Monaco event will include a must attend symposium concentrating on how to make green packaging pay dividends.
An influx of new natural cosmetics entrants in Europe combined with slowing growth rates are current features characterising the market at present, as distribution becomes one of the key factors affecting a brand's success in the industry.
France is the biggest spender on facial skin care in Europe, with French women spending €2.2bn on such products in 2009, according to market research company Mintel.
The BRIC markets of Brazil, Russia, India and China are set to be key to future growth within the beauty industry, according to market research company Euromonitor, with these four countries set to add half of the total $43bn absolute growth in the global...
French sampling company Livcer was showcasing its latest make-up sample packaging designed to enhance brand marketing and target nomadic consumers during this year’s Beyond Beauty event in Paris on 12-15 September 2010.
Fragrance and flavours giant Givaudan says that restructuring as well as a continued focus on key trends and new markets will be the driving force behind future growth.
The UK cosmetics trade association will be working closely with the Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) to identify areas where extra guidance might be needed for cosmetics companies marketing online.